BOC Aviation has acquired its third Boeing 777-300ER aircraft from Air Canada under a purchase and lease back agreement. Th e airline took delivery of the new aircraft from the manufacturer's facility in Everett, Washington, and will lease it for a period of 12 years. With this transaction, BOC Aviation will have nine Boeing 777s in its portfolio accounting for 11 per cent of the overall fleet. … [Read more...] about BOC Aviation

Air talks between the Philippines and Hong Kong held in June successfully led to an increase in both air passenger and cargo capacities. For cargo the Manila to Hong Kong route will now have the capacity of 363 tonnes per week from the previous 272 tonnes per week; and for the Clark to Hong Kong route, 1,270 tonnes per week, which previously has none. … [Read more...] about Air talks between the Philippines and Hong Kong

Swissport has announced the appointment of former Qatar Airways cargo boss, John Batten as its new head for the global cargo organisation. John Batten will assume his duties on1 August. … [Read more...] about Swissport

Aeroflot Cargo has carried out the first cargo flight by MD-11 on the route Helsinki - Moscow - Helsinki. The MD- 11 will be used on scheduled cargo flights on the route Hahn - Moscow - Almaty - Hong Kong - Almaty - Hahn. … [Read more...] about Aeroflot Cargo

UPS has announced an expansion of its capabilities for handling and managing the shipment of temperature-sensitive medical items, including around-the-clock intervention when necessary to utilise refrigeration or replenish dry ice. The new suite of time-and temperature-sensitive capabilities has been developed for the pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device industries. … [Read more...] about UPS expands its pharma express offering